Ad ware that won't remove!

I just installed Windows XP Pro in my computer not too long ago. I was running Windows 2000 Pro but decided it to be outdated. So I upgraded.

I was browsing the internet and came accross on of those annoying sites which pop open a million windows. I soon after noticed two short cuts on my
desk top and my start page changed.

I've had these problems before and are easily fixed with Search Bot S & D. I ran it, it found something and removed. I thought it was case closed.

After using the internet for 10 min after it was installed again ran Spy bot, removed the same adware! So I ran a virus scanner. I found a DSO
exploit on my computer. Removed it, thought it was case closed. 10 mins later it was back again!

I went on web attack to look for some more adware/spyware removal tools, install 2 high rated one. Found them but it just some how reinstalled
again.

I put a firewall on the computer Nortans Firewall, with the newest rule set downloaded. I blocked all Active X and Java scripts on the computer.
This seemed to solved the problem but with a side effect. Flash wouldn't work. So I turned that off. Ther problem continued.

I tried updating windows to the latest service packs and critical updates. Still the problom continue. I decided to install dfifernt browsers on the
computer to replace IE. I was relized it only happened while running IE. Since then the problem hasn't continued as long as I don't use IE. But
for me, it's still annoying that I can't slove this problem.

It redirects my start page, but that part of the problem is easily fixed. Maybe the name of the start page would help. Quicksearchgenealogy.com
(DON't GO THERE!)

Alright guys. These two programs are the be all, end all in Spyware/Adware REMOVAL. It's widely reknown as the best way to get rid of that annoying
crap. If any of you watch Tech TV, the Screensavers HIGHLY recommends these two programs..

I finally solved my problem with that pesky adware problem I was having. While adware removal programs detected what it installed it never uncovered
the source of the problem.

I was using avant browser because every time I use Internet Explorer. This adware would automatically install. Just today I was complaining to my
friend about my problem. He simply told me to do this. First go into Tools> Internet Options > Temp Internet - The Settings Button > Click on View
Objects. I looked through the different objects and found something called "WSDownloader control". I then removed that. Then my friend sent a
program called xcleaner_free. This program scans for BHO (browser help objects) It found a lot of these objects. Not all of them are bad. I had to
sort through the ones I didnt want. This removed the problem!

Originally posted by oconnection
I just installed Windows XP Pro in my computer not too long ago. I was running Windows 2000 Pro but decided it to be outdated. So I upgraded.

Sorry... What I am about to say is not about your problem (I'm glad you solved it anyway). But... You say you decided to upgrade to Windows XP Pro
becuase you thought Windows 2000 Pro was outdated? I know it depends on what you use your computer for, but did you know Windows XP is basically just
Windows 2000 with the fancy GUI? Plus maybe better support for games.

Windows 2000 is NT5. Windows XP is NT5.1. So... If you forked out the £200+ for XP Pro, I feel sorry for you :-(

Anyway, I don't mean to offend you or anybody else... I just think that moving to XP from 2000 is wasting money.

Moving on... Thanks for everyone in this thread for giving out help... If I ever come accross a problem simular to this... I now know what to do

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